FREE eBook–"Submit Publish Repeat" by Emily Harstone (download free until December 20, 2016)

Thanks to Authors Publish for sharing this free eBook! Just click the link below and enter your email address to download the PDF. (I’ve not noticed any additional junkmail since I first signed up.) Most of their eBooks are only free for a limited time, so download them sooner […]

FREE eBook–“Submit Publish Repeat” by Emily Harstone (download free until December 20, 2016)

Thanks to Authors Publish for sharing this free eBook! Just click the link below and enter your email address to download the PDF. (I’ve not noticed any additional junkmail since I first signed up.) Most of their eBooks are only free for a limited time, so download them sooner […]

PAYING/NO FEE Submission call & editor interview–Foundry (always open), DEADLINE (Expedited): Dec. 20, 2016

Foundry is a new online poetry journal that “showcases poems crafted by writers at all stages of their practice.” They don’t charge submission fees for regular submissions, but if you want a quick response, you can help support the journal by paying $5 for a three day turnaround! Expedited submissions […]

PAYING/NO FEE Submission call & editor interview–Foundry (always open), DEADLINE (Expedited): Dec. 20, 2016

Foundry is a new online poetry journal that “showcases poems crafted by writers at all stages of their practice.” They don’t charge submission fees for regular submissions, but if you want a quick response, you can help support the journal by paying $5 for a three day turnaround! Expedited submissions […]

Where to submit long poems + more poetry resources from The Line Break, a poetry and wine blog

Excellent list of lit mags/journals that accept long poems of three pages or more from fellow poet and friend Tom Holmes over at The Line Break blog. He’s got some great poetry resources. Definitely check out his site! Note, some of these may require submission fees, as always, […]

62 NO FEE poetry book publishers (updated Jan 2017!) + important tips on submitting your manuscript

UPDATED JAN. 9, 2017 It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. Make sure […]

FREE Chapbook contest & editor interview–Honeysuckle Press, DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2017

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 31, 2017 Honeysuckle Press is the sister organization of Winter Tangerine and has a similar aesthetic with absolutely stunning artwork and clean, readable website design.  It is “a literary press committed to expanding and redefining human truths by prioritizing the narratives of unsung communities.” […]

FREE Chapbook contest & editor interview–Honeysuckle Press, DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2017

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 31, 2017 Honeysuckle Press is the sister organization of Winter Tangerine and has a similar aesthetic with absolutely stunning artwork and clean, readable website design.  It is “a literary press committed to expanding and redefining human truths by prioritizing the narratives of unsung communities.” […]

Is submitting your poetry to literary magazines/journals intimidating?

This article by Neon Magazine has some great tips. I’ve done my fair share of submitting, and I can attest to not only the time it takes to thoroughly read and meet all of the submission guidelines, but how important it is if you are serious about sharing […]

6 Reasons Why People Hate Poetry and what to do about it–guest blog post by Rebecca Roach

When it comes to poetry, here are some common things people say: -- It's old (or dead). -- It's nerdy. -- It's elitist, snobbish, stuck-up, or exclusive. -- It's boring. -- It's hard. -- We had to learn it in school, but it never really interested me. For […]

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